Film Critique

  • You will be writing a critique on Forrest Gump. You will NEED your notes to support your essay.
  • Select three categories from the note sheet that you think you have the BEST examples for
  • Select three examples from each of those categories (see the Graphic Organizer if you need help)
  • Following the directions on the rubric AND the format of the examples you have read, write your critique.
  • This is due at the end of the hour on Wednesday
    • Make sure to take your time
    • It will be submitted through Classroom

Film Critique Rubric
Film Critique Graphic Organizer

The categories you can pick from (from the note sheet are):

  • Acting
  • Costumes
  • Screenplay
  • Storyline
  • Cinamatography
  • Music
  • Special Effects
  • Set Design

If you do not have enough examples on your notes OR you lost your sheet, you can get examples for the categories from your memories or classmates or online

Turn in requirements: Submit the essay through Classroom. Turn your notes in to Mrs. Ferris. BOTH will be graded.

Film Intro--Vocab

Use dictionary.com or google to define these words. Make sure you understand the meaning and they are saved in Drive in the NOTES folder (Film Notes) Remember, when deciding what is the correct definition to use, it must relate to FILM!!!

  • Cinematography
  • Editing
  • Screen Play
  • Storyline
  • Sound Effects
  • Music
  • Acting
  • Costumes
  • Set Design
  • Special Effects
  • Critique

What About Bob Example Assignment


Step 1: Read the What About Bob film critique example found here. It is a Word Document so you will need to save it your H Drive, complete it, then upload it to the classroom to be handed in


Step 2: Follow the directions in the comments of the critique

Step 3: Turn it in